Dawnn is the single mother of two great sons who are now grown men with lives and businesses of their own. It was they who submitted their mother's name to Oprah's "Dinner Of A Lifetime" contest. As Dawnn raised them, she would think of Sidney Poitier as a great example of a father figure to them, and thus, Mr. Poitier figured prominently throughout her family's life together.
When she opened her apartment door to our video production crew, her reaction was priceless. She jumped up and down screaming and needed a few minutes to put on her make-up. She displayed a great deal of humble gratitude. No wonder Ms. Oprah Winfrey had selected the strong, charming and ambitious Ms. Butler as a dinner participant.
